Chapter 5

Samantha's POV

"How could you just let him go?" I can't help but ask while crying as the female protagonist sends the male lead away.

I am watching a tragic movie alone in the living room while eating half a liter of chocolate ice cream. I know this movie will not be a happy ending but I can’t help but still watch it.

It's already on the scene where the girl is sending the guy away because everyone from the town is already looking for them. Seeing that they want to kill the male lead, she decided to send him off.

Watching the male lead cry like that breaks my heart into a million pieces. He is such a sweetheart and to be able to express the character perfectly without any lines makes him really remarkable.

I sniffed a little loudly as I take another spoonful of ice cream.

The boys were out since earlier this morning and Rome said that they might not make it home tonight as they have a rehearsal for a music show.

I just had a video call meeting with a possible investor for the company earlier which was so hard to deal with. In times like this, a good movie and a tube of ice cream is perfect.

I am a total crybaby every time I watch movies. I mean, shedding silent tears is an understatement because I really bawl my eyes out for the characters. If someone sees me now, they would either think that someone died or I am close to dying. That's how hard of a crybaby I am.

I was so into the scene so I did not hear the door from opening. The next thing I knew, Yohan, Haiden, Vash, Rome and Jason already found a seat and watched the movie with me.

It was so sudden that I was not even given a chance to be embarrass about me crying.

I felt someone sit beside me. I checked who it was and I see a smiling Josh looking at me.

Ge'ez, he smells so nice.

"You should have waited for us if you're going to watch a movie." He sounded so sincere that I am at a loss for words.

"Samantha, can we watch the movie again? I think this one is close to the end."

I just nod my head in agreement. My mind is blank right now so I did not really understand what Vash was saying.

It is so embarrassing how they all see me crying over a movie but nobody said anything about. I know that we were not close and all but they are so considerate. I guess I judged them too early.

I was startled when I see another tube of ice cream in front of me. I look up and was greeted by my younger brother.

I was just staring at him when he took the tube that I have and replace it with the one that he has.

Still confused as fuck, my eyes just followed him as he took a seat next to Jason.

My eyes fell back to what he'd given me and I smiled when I realized that he brought me some strawberry flavored one. I'm actually more of a strawberry type of person but ever since the incident with Jake, I started liking things that he like.

I think that is my way of washing all the guilt that I have for leaving him back then.

I looked back to him and saw that he and Jason is now sharing the ice cream.

They started the movie from the beginning and I notice how everyone is so focused even Josh.

Jake and I have been doing very well lately.

The other day, he came in to my room while I was sleeping and took one of my snapback. He knew I collect those because we often buy together when we were younger.

I was startled when he just barged in and then took off afterwards. I guess we are making some progress.

I continued eating my ice cream when I felt a pair of eyes staring at me and it's making me feel uncomfortable.

I know it's Josh.

Ever since that incident in the garden, he stopped teasing me about liking him and started avoiding me. I'm surprised he choose to sit beside me today.

The truth is, I wanted to apologize to him because I feel like I may have sounded rude but I can't seem to catch him alone these days.

I cleared my throat. "About the other day..." I started.

He did not respond. I took it as a sign to continue.

"I want to apologize. I know it was uncalled for. "I nervously added.

I was met with silence. I looked down. Maybe he's still upset. I must have hurt him a lot and he's not yet ready to forgive me.

I was about to stand up when he caught my arm and pull me back on my sit. I was startled and just looked at him questioningly.

He did not say anything but he moved closer and lean on his head to my shoulder. Considering how small I am, he probably looks like lying beside me.

I was frozen in place. I must have been so tensed so he moved closer.

After realizing that he doesn't have any plans to move away, my body released itself from tension and relaxed a little.

My eyes fell down and I can't help but stare at his beautiful face. He is no longer watching the movie. His eyes are closed and I can feel his breathing getting heavier by the minute. He must have been tired from the rehearsals.

"Rome" I called.

"Hmmm?" He said while his eyes' still glued on the screen.

"I thought you have something set this evening and you can't make it tonight." I ask him. It's not that I don't want them here but I'm just curious.

Everyone seemed to be so stressed out.

"It was cancelled so we decided to go home and rest." He answered.

I did not ask any more questions. I feel like I'm depraving them all the rest that they need. I can even hear Yohan softly snoring by the side.

These guys seriously needed some good rest.

I looked back to Josh and I had to fixed a little of his hair which dropped just above his eyes.

My attention diverted to Vash when I heard him snickered while looking at me.

"I saw that."

"What?" I asked innocently which he just returned with his rectangular smile.

I blushed a little and decided to focused myself back on the movie before Vash can tease me any further.

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